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warm-up

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you don't do your warm-ups properly you have a greater chance of injury.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any act of preparation for a performance

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Drivers are allowed 5 minutes for warm-up before the race starts.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Keep a sharp eye on the referee during warm-up to check out his mood.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tune-up, prolusion

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: preparation, readying

History

Etymology

Deverbal from warm up.

Across languages

Translations

36 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: նախավարժանք (naxavaržankʻ) — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Azerbaijani: isinmə — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Czech: rozcvička — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Danish: opvarmning — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Finnish: lämmittely — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Finnish: verryttely — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • French: échauffement — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • German: Aufwärmen — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • German: Aufwärmtraining — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Greek: προθέρμανση (prothérmansi) — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Hungarian: bemelegítés — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Irish: réamhaclaíocht — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Italian: riscaldamento — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Japanese: ウォームアップ (wōmuappu) — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Lithuanian: apšilimas — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Māori: koiri — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Norwegian Bokmål: oppvarming — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: oppvarming — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Polish: rozgrzewka — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Portuguese: aquecimento — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Russian: разминка (razminka) — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Slovak: rozcvička — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Slovak: rozcvičovanie — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Spanish: calentamiento — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Swedish: uppvärmning — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Turkish: ısınma — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Ukrainian: розми́нка (rozmýnka) — The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
  • Finnish: lämmittely — Any act of preparation for a performance
  • Japanese: ウォームアップ (wōmuappu) — Any act of preparation for a performance
  • Māori: koiri — Any act of preparation for a performance
  • Norwegian Bokmål: oppvarming — Any act of preparation for a performance
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: oppvarming — Any act of preparation for a performance
  • Finnish: lämmittely — A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups
  • Finnish: verryttely — A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups
  • Irish: réamhaclaíocht — A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups
  • Japanese: ウォームアップ (wōmuappu) — A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups